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Query: UMLS:C0017536 (giardiasis)
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We report on a 30-year old patient suffering from acute abdomen. X-ray examinations (abdomen photograph, passage of contrast medium) showed an obstructive ileus of the small bowel. Exploratory laparatomy revealed an obstruction of the small bowel by means of masses of lymphatic nodes as part of a mesenteric lymphadenopathy. M. tuberculosis was identified as growing in cultures of peritoneal smears and material of lymphatic nodes. The retrospective examination of the pre-operative x-ray photographs of the chest showed an old primary complex of the lung. A combination of four antituberculotic drugs: Rifampicin, ethambutol, isoniazid and pyrazinamid was administered following the concept of a 6-month regimen. This treatment was successful: CT-scans of the abdomen showed a reduction of the mesenterial lymphadenopathy and the disappearance of the duodenal impression in the follow-up after 4 weeks of therapy. The abdominal TBC represents a severe disease requiring a differential diagnostic distinction from other abdominal diseases such as ileitis terminalis, Crohn's disease, neoplass as especially gastrointestinal lymphomas, giardiasis, amoebiasis and yersinia enterocolitis. The disease has a special importance among immigrant populations.
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PMID:[Ileus caused by tuberculosis]. 938 Jun 58

Strongyloides stercoralis (SS) is an intestinal nematode that is mainly endemic in tropical and subtropical regions and sporadic in temperate zones. SS infection frequently occurs in people who have hematologic malignancies, HIV infection and in individuals undergoing immunosuppressive therapy. In this study, we report a 12- year-old immunocompetent boy who was admitted to our hospital with acute abdomen. Laboratory evaluation showed strongyloidiasis, amebiasis and giardiasis. Clinical and laboratory findings immediately improved with albendazole therapy. Therefore, when diarrhea with signs of acute abdomen is observed, stool examinations should be done for enteroparasitosis. This approach will prevent misdiagnosis as acute abdomen. Complete clinical improvement is possible by medical therapy without surgical intervention.
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PMID:Strongyloidiasis associated with amebiasis and giardiaisis in an immunocompetent boy presented with acute abdomen. 1469 65